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LESSON OBJECTIVE:
They will create a word document while given a picture of the life cycle of the butterfly. They
will write down the timeline of butterfly growth, and they will write one or two paragraph about
the life cycle of the butterfly.
Students participation are important that they have a full understanding of the life cycle of the
butterfly. Also clear understanding what they have to write down in the paragraph.
STANDARDS ADDRESSED:
State/District, Common Core Standards-
ISTE Standard-
MATERIALS:
Picture of the life cycle of the butterfly
Planning sheet
Computer
Word Document or Microsoft word
Paper and pencil
Internet access to MS Clipart Gallery http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en=us
http://toondoo.com/
Technology integration, student will use the picture as a resource for the timeline they
will create in word document. They will use word document to type down the timeline,
and write a paragraph or two about the life cycle of the butterfly. They will also get to
create a fun comic about the life cycle of the butterfly that I have given the internet
access to, and they will send the link so I can look at it later when they are finish with the
project.
TEACHER PROCEDURES:
1. Have the students open Word document or Microsoft word and internet browser.
2. Direct students to the clipart website.
3. Watch the students and see if they need any help.
STUDENT PROCEDURES:
1. Open Microsoft word and internet browser.
2. Go to clipart website.
3. In word document, make a title the life cycle of the butterfly.
4. Go to page layout in MS word and click on orientation
5. Click landscape orientation
6. Click insert, then shapes
7. Click he first line you see and make the line on word document
8. Copy image and paste them on timeline in correct order of the cycle
9. Write brief paragraph on the timeline
10. Check the spelling
11. Save document
12. Print the document
STUDENT PRCEDURES:
1. Open internet browser
2. Go to comic site
3. Type in username and password
4. Click create and choose 4 layout
5. Choose background
6. Search for the each stages of the butterfly
7. Shrink or enlarge if needed
8. Choose text box and say what you want the butterfly to say
9. You can repeat 5-8 until you got the 4 layout done
10. When finish, save comic
11. Title it Life cycle
12. Press public
13. Print the comic
STUDENT PROCEDURES:
1. Students will decide if they want to go first to show their comic
2. Students show their comic and explain the timeline
3. Explain why the life cycle of the butterfly is important to our ecosystem
Closure: Students discuss why the life cycle of a butterfly is important. They will also discuss
why we have the keep the stages in the right order. At the end of class, the student will turn in the
timeline and comic that they did in class. They will also ask any questions that they have.
ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE:
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Timeline in correct Timeline is in The timeline has The timeline has 3 The timeline has 1
order correct order of the all but 1 in the in the correct order or none in the
life cycle. correct order of the of the life cycle. correct order of the
life cycle. life cycle.
The timeline The timeline has The timeline has a The timeline has 1 The timeline does
contains pictures multiple pictures. few pictures. picture. not have a
pictures.
The paragraph goes The paragraph The paragraph The paragraph The paragraph is
along with the correctly describes correctly describes does not describe off topic and has
timeline the timeline. It has the timeline. It has the timeline. The multiple errors.
no errors in the a few errors in the paragraph has
paragraph. paragraph. several errors.
Creativity / Ideas The student went The student met The student The student did
above and beyond the requirements missed some the not complete the
with the timeline for the timeline and timeline and timeline and
and paragraph. paragraph. paragraph. paragraph.
MODIFICATIONS:
I am aware that modifications will be made for students who did not master the
objectives and for those ready for enrichment. However, modifications are not covered in
this course and are not part of this lesson.
PLANNING SHEET
Eggs Stage
Caterpillar Stage
Pupa Stage
Butterfly Stage
Butterfly
Caterpillar
EGGS- is a tiny, round, oval, usually with the fine ribs and other microscopic structures.
CATERPILLAR- is a long, worm like stage of the butterfly or moth. It has a pattern or patches, and as its
grows, it sheds its skin four or more times so it can rapidly growing.
PUPA- is the transformation stage within which the caterpillar tissues are broken down and the adult
insects structures are formed.
BUTTERFLY- is colorful butterfly or moth usually seen, it is the reproductive and mobile stage of the
species.
My Comic Sample
http://www.toondoo.com/cartoon/11170809
Resources
- ISTE Standards For Students. (n.d.). ISTE Standards For Students. Retrieved April 29, 2017,
from http://www.iste.org/standards/standards-for-students